How’s the Economy at Your House?

The news media, the President, and Congress should be cautious in trotting out “victims” of the government shutdown. As national media continue the hype, the furor over Washington furloughs will only take you so far in the rest of America.

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IN WASHINGTON: While the country’s national parks are closed and some federal employees are worried about paying their mortgages, most workers will see little to no effect from the shutdown. After each of the 17 government shutdowns in the past 35 years, most federal workers have received back pay. And most shutdowns have lasted less than a week. (In fact, all federal employees were paid on September 30 and would not get paid again for two weeks even without a shutdown.) MEANWHILE, IN AMERICA: The real moral indignation belongs to the American people outside the Beltway, who have seen the impact of Obamacare on their paychecks, their health care, and their insurance premiums. So while President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) continue their reckless and irresponsible defense of Obamacare, they should recognize a majority of Americans simply don’t agree. More...

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